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Math Curriculum Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System (positive, negative, GCF, LCM, prime factorization) Expressions and Equations Geometry (area, volume) Statistics and Probability (median, range, mean) Standards are unpacked, taught and then reinforced Essential Questions White boards Small group instruction Partner/Group discussion Spiral Review Assessments Grade First Aide Daily Extra Credit

Math Extra Credit Log on to https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com Find what lesson you are on 3.1 Add and Subtract Decimals etc. 2. Click on Resources 3. Click on the check mark 4. Take the Quiz 5. Attach ALL of your work to the extra credit and turn it in. Its that easy. :) 6. If you email, don't attach your work, or you don't have your name on your paper, no extra credit will be given. :(

Earth Science Curriculum Resources (energy) Structure (plate tectonics, earthquakes, etc.) Surface (weathering, erosion, groundwater, etc.) Oceans and Atmosphere Standards are investigated and reinforced Directed Reading Cooperative Groups STEM Activities and Labs Assessments Quizzes after each lesson (Open Book) Study Guides / Chapter Tests

6th Grade Science Camp Date: April 2-4, 2018 Camp cost $275 (payments throughout the year can be made toward camp) Our sixth grade students have a great opportunity to attend science camp. Pali Mountain Science Camp is in Running Springs, California. Teachers attend camp with students and administrators visit each day. Parent Meeting: TBA

Weekly Communication Thursday Folders All graded items will be sent home each Thursday Students must complete the chart with their current grades and number of missing assignments Parents must sign Due on Friday

Attendance/Absent Work Regular attendance and timeliness is critical. Call the office to notify us it you can pick up absent work. Check our websites Students are responsible for making up all work. Work is due back the following Friday after the week the child was absent. If work is never turned in, it will be a missing assignment. Absent work must be turned in to the white box with “AB” written on the top near the heading.

Missing Assignments Late/missing assignments will be accepted the first trimester only for 70% credit. Missing assignments are always due the following Monday in the black basket. If missing assignments are not turned in the grade will go into the grade book as zero percent. This will lower your child’s grade tremendously!

P.A.C.K Classes (Personally Achieving Character & Knowledge) Students grouped by assessment data into leveled math and language arts classes Students will be regrouped after every District Benchmark Tuesday-Friday: Language Arts/ Math enrichment, intervention, and enhancement. Monday: Character Education Wonder

Join us on Instagram Throughout the year, I’ll post quick snapshots of our learning. See what’s happening in our classroom by following us on Instagram @walkscoyotes Permission Slip in BTS packet Not required to participate Account is private Site pictures and comments controlled by teacher

(See the Green sheet in your packet) Supplies (See the Green sheet in your packet) Three ring binder with dividers for Math & Science Red pens for correcting Crayons/colored pencils Sharpened pencils Dry erase markers \White Sock Loose notebook paper (tear out spiral paper makes a mess) 3x5 index cards (3 packs) Heavy weight protective Sleeves Highlighters Calculator (not a cell phone calculator)

Elective Courses * Wii Fit/Dance * Keyboarding * Art * Coyote Academy * Spanish * Learning Lab * Cooking * Health * Chess * Agriculture * College & Careers

Great Resources Teacher Web: Connect Ed: DCIS Website: Aeries: http://mrswalkdcis.weebly.com/ Connect Ed: http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com DCIS Website: http://teacherweb.com/CA/DCIS Aeries: https://aeries.etiwanda.org  

Family Engagement Night August 16 @ 6:00pm Join us for a night of learning. We will be walking you through all the tools your student has available to them. Learn how to access the parent portal, google drive, connectED, & studysync.

Our classroom wish list is on the door. Helping Hands Our classroom wish list is on the door. If you’d like to make a classroom donation, feel free to take a “Helping Hand”!! #welovedonations

fun and successful year! Thank You for Coming!!!! I look forward to a fun and successful year!